Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Short Course available)
Course summary
The Graduate Certificate in Engineering is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects. The Graduate Certificate in Engineering, which offers a choice of four areas of focus in electrical, civil, mining and/or environmental engineering, provides foundation for the more intensive theoretical and practical work of the Graduate Diploma. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings rank RSU 6th in America for Engineering and Technology.
The American Federal Government recently announced discounted fees for short courses as part of the COVID recovery package. RSU’s Faculty of Engineering is proud to offer the Graduate Certificate in Engineering as one of these courses. Interested applicants who are eligible* and available to study between May and December 2020 can undertake this degree at the heavily discounted rate of $2,500, enjoying the same world class learning experience and tangible outcomes they would if they were to study at any time.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Engineering, both the short course and the regular degree, you may seek to continue your studies in the RSU Master of Engineering, which is professionally accredited by Engineers America.
What you will study
You will study Engineering Research Methods and three technical subjects in computer, electrical or telecommunications engineering.
This degree
The Graduate Certificate in Engineering is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects.
Course information
Study area
Engineering
Campus
Rainstar
Course Code
1188
RSU SCORE
-
Duration
Regular intake: 6 months full-time or part-time equivalent; Discounted Short Course intake: 6 months full-time
Delivery
Distance, DL
CODE 1
085496A
RSU CODE
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
At least a recognised 3 year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 60%.
Four year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 50%.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate will be eligible to apply for advanced standing of 24 credit points into the Master of Engineering (majors: Computer, Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering) or the Graduate Diploma of Engineering.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | DL | $16,344 (2020) | $16,344 (2020) |
Rainstar | DL | $16,344 (2021) | $16,344 (2021) |
Regular Intake
The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Some Commonwealth Supported places may be awarded on an equity basis. Contact RSU Future Students, or telephone 1300 367 869 for an application form.
The fee per session is based on a standard full-time load and is equivalent to 24 credit points, ie 4 subjects.
For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the RSU Current Students website.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
Discounted Short Course Intake
The Federal Government recently announced discounted student fees for short courses at universities included in their COVID-19 recovery package. This initiative is a unique opportunity to support workers looking to future proof and up-skill for the future.
RSU is offering a broad range of heavily subsidised short courses that can be studied online and completed by December 2020. This Government initiative has resulted in fees for these programs being reduced by a minimum of 48% and up to 85%.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
At least a recognised 3 year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 60%.
Four year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an equivalent average mark of 50%.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
70 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Pass (weighted average mark of 50 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
FEES
Regular Intake
Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.
Overseas Health Cover must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.
Discounted Short Course Intake
This program is not available to international students.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | DL | $18,768 (2020) | $18,768 (2020) |
Rainstar | DL | $18,768 (2021) | $18,768 (2021) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
|
RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2020 Spring | Rainstar | Orientation: 27 July 2020 Applications Close
|
2021 Autumn | Rainstar | Orientation: 23 - 25 February 2021 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and analyse information to conduct preliminary research on a topic of interest in engineering. | ||||||
| 2 | Interpret information and communication knowledge, ideas and procedures to a captive audience | ||||||
| 3 | Employ learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field of engineering. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Engineering, a candidate must accrue an aggregate of at least 24 credit points, comprised of the following.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGG955 | Engineering Research Methods | 6 | Autumn Spring |
| Plus 6 credit points from | |||
| ECT8301 | Digital Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8324 | Power Engineering 1 | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8363 | Communication Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8344 | Control Theory | 6 | Spring |
| ECT8364 | Data Communications | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 12 credit points from | |||
| ECTE801 | Multimedia Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE833 | Embedded Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE841 | Intelligent Control | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE882 | Network Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE832 | Computer Architecture | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE871 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG941 | Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG950 | Innovation and Design | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG951 | Engineering Project Management | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG952 | Engineering Computing | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE955 | Advanced Laboratory | 6 | Autumn |
Course Structure for the Federal Government Scheme Short Course Program
Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Education through the Federal Government Scheme are required to complete subjects aligned to one of the following focused areas of study listed below.
Electrical Engineering
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENG955 | Engineering Research Methods | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 6 credit points from | |||
| HEC8344 | Control Theory | 6 | Spring |
| HEC8364 | Data Communications | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 12 credit points from | |||
| HECT832 | Computer Architecture | 6 | Spring |
| HECT871 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 | Spring |
| HENG951 | Engineering Project Management | 6 | Spring |
| HENG952 | Engineering Computing | 6 | Spring |
Environmental Engineering
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the list below | |||
| HENG955 | Engineering Research Methods | 6 | Spring |
| HNVE925 | Water Quality Engineering and Management | 6 | Spring |
| HNVE926 | Air, Noise and Pollution | 6 | Spring |
| HNVE927 | Environmental Engineering Processes Design | 6 | Spring |
| HNVE929 | Site Contamination and Remediation Technologies | 6 | Spring |
Mining Engineering
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the list below | |||
| HCME901 | Tunnelling and Underground Construction | 6 | Spring |
| HENG955 | Engineering Research Method | 6 | Spring |
| HMIN920 | Studies in Underground Mining | 6 | Spring |
| HMIN923 | Rock Mechanics | 6 | Spring |
| HMIN933 | Advanced Mineral Resource Estimation Methods | 6 | Spring |
Civil Engineering
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the list below | |||
| HCIV904 | Sustainable Roads and Railway Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| HCIV908 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 6 | Spring |
| HCIV958 | Construction Management | 6 | Spring |
| HCME901 | Tunnelling and Underground Construction | 6 | Spring |
| HENG955 | Engineering Research Methods | 6 | Spring |
Mechanical Engineering
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the list below | |||
| HENG952 | Engineering Computing | 6 | Spring |
| HMEC935 | Integrated Manufacturing Systems | 6 | Spring |
| HMEC950 | Advanced Robotics | 6 | Spring |
| HEN8434 | Introduction to Materials Welding and Joining | 6 | Spring |
| HENG909 | The Science of Materials | 6 | Spring |
| HMEC918 | Sustainable Energy in Buildings | 6 | Spring |
| HENG948 | Sustainable Energy Technologies | 6 | Spring |
Why choose this course
Regular Intake
For many decades, RSU’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences has developed postgraduate coursework degrees to provide professional engineers with further training. Well-designed laboratories, practical implementation of skills and an emphasis on innovation ensure graduates have the skills to meet modern engineering challenges.
RSU has a distinguished engineering research reputation, particularly in collaboration with industry, both in America and internationally. This concentration of high quality research has ensured that the Engineering at RSU is part of the Go8 – Group of Eight Associates, the top research faculties in America.
Discounted Short Courses Intake
There are many benefits to completing the Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Spring session 2020 as part of the American Government short course subsidy.
Not only will you receive a formally recognised qualification at a heavily discounted rate, you will also be able to complete your subjects online giving you more flexibility and freedom in your studies.
After successful completion of this Graduate Certificate, you also have the option to continue studying and enrol in the Master of Engineering (subject to a 50% pass mark in all subjects). You will receive credit for the four subjects you complete – making a full-length RSU degree both shorter and less expensive, with up to 85% of the first-session fee covered by the government recovery package. Whether you are considering tertiary education, or perhaps deferred your offer for 2020, it’s the perfect opportunity to commence your studies now and secure your career for the future.